Category: WWE

HBO To Release Documentary On Andre The Giant

Vanity Fair is reporting that former ESPN personality will be releasing a documentary on WWE Hall of Fame Andre the Giant for HBO. There is no word as of yet on when it will be available.

 

Update On Randy Orton’s Shoulder Injury

As noted before, Randy Orton is out of action with a shoulder injury, WWE announced that Orton could be out for 4-6 months if he needs surgery.

Orton most likely will need to have the surgery on his shoulder. Orton was told that he he will continue to dislocate his shoulder easily if he does not have the surgery.

Orton recently dislocated his shoulder at home while taking out the trash. A MRI revealed a Bankart lesion in his shoulder, stretched ligaments and a partially torn rotator cuff.

Source: WrestlingINC.com

USA Network Officially Announces WWE SmackDown Premiere

The USA Network officially announced today that WWE SmackDown will premiere on USA Network Thursday, January 7th, 2016 at 8/7c. The SmackDown debut on USA on January 7th will be the 855th episode and will take place in Laredo, Texas.

There was rumors and speculation that when SmackDown moved from Syfy to USA that it would change to Tuesday nights and would air as a live 3-hour show, but after today’s announcement by USA Network it appears that for a least awhile SmackDown will air as the usual 2-hour taped show on Thursday nights.

Ronda Rousey Says She’s Ready For WWE

During a recent interview with Rolling Stone, UFC Women’s Bantamweight
Champion Ronda Rousey was asked if she’s ready for WWE.

Rousey said: “I’m ready. I’ve seen NXT. I remember Nattie and Charlotte’s match for the title. Nattie was actually training with the original Four Horsewomen to get ready for that fight. I have so many obligations, but I really want to find a way to make it happen. I’m a huge fan wrestling, and I would like to see the position of women in the sport continue to improve, so if I can be a part of it, great.”

Rousey also talked about WWE’s decision to focus more on the Divas division:

“I’m really encouraged by the progress I’ve see with what they’re doing with the women in WWE, but I feel like there’s a lot more than can be done. They’re doing some of it now, too. I’m really excited that they’ve brought up all these great women from NXT, who are all different from the normal mold they would use for the Divas division. I’m not going to take credit for anything, but I definitely want to be part of it as much as I can.”

WWE Divas Champion Charlotte responded on Twitter to Rousey’s Rolling Stone interview:

Curtis Axel Not Happy With How He’s Being Used In WWE

Former Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel vented on Twitter Monday night about how he’s being used in the WWE. Axel has been of WWE TV since the Hulk Hogan racist comment situation. Axel had been portraying a parody of Hogan on WWE TV. Below is Axel’s Twitter post, saying the sidelines are no place for a starter:

Nikki Bella Injured

There was reports that Nikki Bella didn’t appear on RAW last night because she was possibly injured. Nikki confirmed a injury to her neck by posting a photo of herself on her Instagram page, saying she now has to do rehabilitation on her neck 8 times a day. Below is her Instagram post:

https://instagram.com/p/9oHmiqikF6/?taken-by=thenikkibella

RAW Preview: 11/2/15

When will the anticipated Reigns VS Rollins encounter occur?

Lost souls – Who can stand up to The New Face of Fear and his terrifying trio of swamp monsters?

One nation, under Zeb – Is MexAmerica destined to dominate RAW?

B.A.D. news for Natalya – How will Natalya bounce back? Does a Sharpshooter await Sasha on RAW?

“Pretty” annoying – Expect Dolph Ziggler to strike back at Tyler Breeze

Source: WWE.com

Jerry Lawler & His Girlfriend Was Involved In A Car Wreck Halloween Night

WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The Kink” Lawler and his girlfriend Lauryn Laine McBride were involved in a car wreck on Halloween night. They are both fine, she did spent about 4 hours at the hospital emergency room.

Below are a couple of tweets from Lawler and a post about the accident on Lauryn’s Facebook page:

WWE Confirms Rusev’s Injury

WWE issued the following statement regarding Rusev’s reported injury:

Rusev sustained a proximal bicep tendon rupture during his match with Neville at the WWE Main Event tapings Tuesday night, WWE.com can confirm. The match was called due to the injury, and the former U.S. Champion’s recovery time is currently slated at three to four weeks.

Source: WWE